This is an incredibly important book on the apparent paradoxes of evangelical christianity. Howard pews money to carl henrys passion for cultural esteem, molly worthens apostles of reason. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism oxford university press, 2014 details the early history of institutions like the magazine christianity today, the evangelical theological. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism by worthen, molly isbn. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism audio download. Today, labri houses in various parts of the world continue to offer people a place to. Trump the religiously indifferent, penthousedwelling germophobe somehow emerged as the victorious defender of the pig farmer and the country church. Over 36 fascinating lectures, professor molly worthen of the university of north carolina traces the story of christianity as it transformed from a relatively. Between his prolific writing, prominence in classical christian education, and recent foray into public apologetics, doug wilson is becoming a mainstream evangelical. The cover story of this months christianity today is a lengthy profile of albert mohler, president of the southern baptist theological seminary.
The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism is the kind of highly ambitious intellectual history that requires thorough familiarity with the sources, a keen eye for discerning intellectual undercurrents, a gift for telling a complicated. University of north carolina history professor and christian author molly worthen told administrators from over christian colleges wednesday that many young evangelicals havent been taught the historical context of what it means to be evangelical in an era when the term has been given such a political connotation. Molly worthen, assistant professor of history at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, rebuts myths about conservative evangelical christians in the book apostles of reason. But she has continued to attend a predominantly black church in philadelphia, she said. The grand strategy of charles hill and is a regular contributor to the new york times, slate, christianity today, and other publications. Worthen also tells the story of christianity in general. Molly worthen ultimate concern what reinhold niebuhr, billy graham, and paul tillich had in common. By the publication of the latter book, mclaren was not merely questioning evangelicalism but also many doctrines of orthodox christianity. Opinion how to escape from roy moores evangelicalism the. Molly worthen is the author of apostles of reason 3. In 1994, historian mark noll published his slim but unsparing treatise scandal of the evangelical mind. Photo courtesy michael cotey morgan no doubt it was naive of the neoevangelicals to think they could simply formulate a worldview, as if it. Written by molly worthen, christianity today friday, october 1, 2010 share. The reformer how al mohler transformed a seminary, helped.
Molly worthen, stephen mclaughlin, audible studios. Molly worthen, assistant professor of history at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, rebuts myths about conservative evangelical christians in the book apostles of. May 15, 2019 of course, others have located the crisis at the other end of the political and theological spectrum, and did so some 20 years earlier in the compromised church. They opened their alpine home as a ministry to curious travellers and as a forum to discuss philosophical and religious beliefs. Apostles of reason the crisis of authority in american evangelicalism molly worthen. Oct 04, 2010 the cover story of this months christianity today is a lengthy profile of albert mohler, president of the southern baptist theological seminary. Young evangelicals have inherited narrow understanding. The establishment of christianity today and the evangelical theological society. In apostles of reason, molly worthen offers a sweeping intellectual history of modern american evangelicalism. Religion and politics in modern america university of pennsylvania press, 2015, 101117. Thoughts on christianity todays profile of albert mohler.
Evangelical christians comprise nearly 25% of the population of the united states, and although the tradition has produced a number of outstanding scholars, evangelicalism has a reputation for. Not all evangelicals signed on, but the inerrantists, especially through the agency of christianity today and various other institutions, used the doctrine as a foundation for their reemergence on the national scene. Beginning with a network of reformed figures that orbited around billy graham, from j. Molly worthen does just a phenomenal job with this course. Molly worthen makes a significant and provocative contribution to the rich recent literature on american evangelicalism worthen offers an impressive survey and analysis of modern american evangelicalism and the challenges that have confronted it. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism, oxford university press, 20, 352pp. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism oxford university press, 20 the man on whom nothing was lost. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism. Molly worthen born 1981 is a journalist and historian of american religion. Last night i finished molly worthens apostles of reason. Christianity todays strange story on al mohler francis. In todays evangelicalism, this is where the theological action is. The story is written by molly worthen, a writer and journalist finishing her ph. Barack obama, as quoted in a widely cited new york times column by david brooks, called reinhold niebuhr one of his favorite philosophers.
Traditionally, evangelicalism has been seen as a cohesive. Opinion how to escape from roy moores evangelicalism. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism is an accessible yet meticulously researched addition to our understanding of our religious history. Argues that evangelicals suffer from a crisis of authority. Young evangelicals have inherited narrow understanding of. The journal of american culture molly worthen makes a significant and. Henry was instrumental in the start of christianity today, and now the magazine has published a cover story on a major proponent of that theological heritage. Worthen shows the history of christianity is one that defies odds time and again. Still, understanding christian history is necessary to understand cultural and national history in the united states.
The credo of the christianity today crowd, worthen writes, was becoming evangelicalisms predominant public theology. The history of christianity ii by molly worthen overdrive. Christianity today strengthens the church by richly communicating the breadth of the true, good, and beautiful. The saga of evangelical conflict, in worthens telling, begins with biblical inerrancy. The article covers the history of the conservative resurgence in the southern baptist convention as well as mohlers influence in. When brooks asked obama what he had learned from niebuhr, he answered, the compelling idea that theres serious evil in the world, and hardship and pain. Over 36 fascinating lectures, professor molly worthen of the university of north carolina traces the story of christianity as it transformed from a relatively homogenous entity at the end of. At the heart of evangelicals conflicted identity, worthen argues, is the struggle to reconcile reason with revelation, heart with head, and private piety with the public square.
Raised in glen ellyn, illinois, she graduated from yale in 2003 and earned a ph. Chapel hill the 2016 election pushed the boundaries of common sense in many ways. Molly worthen is an assistant professor of history at the university of north carolina, chapel hill. The article covers the history of the conservative resurgence in the southern baptist convention as well as mohlers influence in the wider world of. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism is the kind of highly ambitious intellectual history that requires thorough familiarity with the sources, a keen eye for discerning intellectual undercurrents, a gift for telling a complicated, many faceted story, and, perhaps most importantly, an editorial aptitude for. Photo courtesy michael cotey morgan no doubt it was naive of the neoevangelicals to think they could simply formulate a worldview, as if it were a matter of individual decision. She is the author of the man on whom nothing was lost. After completing the lecture notes for my upcoming spring courses, i wanted to read one of the many books that have recently arrived in the mail. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Christianity todays strange story on al mohler october 8, 2010 francis beckwith patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Olson patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Evangelical christians comprise nearly 25% of the population of the united states, and although the tradition has produced a number of outstanding scholars, evangelicalism has a reputation for promoting anti.
Skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users. Author is a regular contributor to the new york times magazine, the new republic, christianity today, and other publications. The journal of american culture molly worthen makes a significant and provocative contribution to the rich recent. Rousas john rushdoony and the origins of christian reconstructionism volume 77 issue 2 molly worthen. I consider evangelicalism to be the family with which i most closely identify, much as i would take issue with some of the expressions of some of my family members. Oct 08, 2010 christianity todays strange story on al mohler october 8, 2010 francis beckwith patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Oct 29, 20 the establishment of christianity today and the evangelical theological society. From the reformation to the modern megachurch is your chance to explore one of the most powerful stories in world history.
It should be of great interest to scholars of religion and american culture. The heart of the evangelical crisis christianity today. The theological origins of the christian right, in julian zelizer, andrew preston, and bruce schulman, eds. Perhaps the most wellknown attempt was brian mclaren s new kind of christian trilogy, first published in 2001 and concluded with a new kind of christianity in 2010.
Jan 01, 20 reading apostles of reason was kind of like reading a family history written by someone outside the family although i am unaware of molly worthen s faith commitments. Of course, others have located the crisis at the other end of the political and theological spectrum, and did so some 20 years earlier in the compromised church. She is a contributing opinion writer for the new york times. In this episode of the maxwell institute podcast, historian molly worthen joins us to discuss her new book apostles of reason. Sometimes, religion drops out of the picture and evangelicalism is treated strictly as a political force. But starting at part ii of the book where worthen starts talking about higher education, missions, ecumenical activity mostly in context of the late 1950s and 1960s and then in part iii where she talks about evangelical intellectualism, politics, social action. We may be in a post constantinian society, we may not be yet.
The journal of american culture molly worthen makes a significant and provocative contribution to the rich recent literature on american evangelicalism worthen offers an impressive survey and analysis of modern american evangelicalism and the challenges that have. From the reformation to the modern megachurch picks up where the great courses first history of christianity left off. Labri french for shelter is an evangelical christian organization founded by francis schaeffer and his wife edith in huemozsurollon, switzerland, on june 5, 1955. Apr 14, 2014 not all evangelicals signed on, but the inerrantists, especially through the agency of christianity today and various other institutions, used the doctrine as a foundation for their reemergence on the national scene. Molly worthen is assistant professor of history at the university of north carolina at chapel hill. Molly worthen, a professor of history at the university of north carolina, these 36 fascinating lectures trace the story of christianity as it transformed from the end of the middle ages into the. Thoughts on christianity today s profile of albert mohler.
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